Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World
Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don't just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in - the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer's needs. Join us.
Description
A Design Engineer on the Drivetrain System Analysis Team is responsible for conducting static analysis of rotating components, particularly focused on the core drivetrain components such as bearings, gears, shafts, splines. The System Analysis Team supports product teams across Caterpillar (Engines, Transmissions, Axles, Final Drives, and Wheel Bearings) on NPI, CPI, Cost Reduction and Maintenance projects. On the Drivetrain System Analysis Team, you will be supporting nearly every machine produced by Caterpillar and utilized by customers around the world. You will continually learn and stay abreast of innovative technology, collaborate, mentor and coach your team members, and deepen your professional network.
Job Duties

• Perform Static and/or Dynamic Analysis on Caterpillar's new and existing drivetrain systems. Evaluate effectiveness of components within various systems. Communicate technical information, including conclusions and recommendations for improvement.
• Perform component life rollups for Drivetrain systems.
• Support the Drivetrain Platform and Component teams by performing analyses on New Product Introduction, Continuous Product Improvement, Cost Reduction, Aftermarket, Maintenance, and New Technology projects.
• Keep up to date on new technologies or develop new technologies for analyzing systems.
• Develop and maintain a keen understanding of internal and external customer needs
• Coach, mentor and educate your fellow team members to improve their technical competence and support development of their subject matter expertise.

Basic Qualifications

• Mechanical, Agricultural, Aerospace or Civil Engineering Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in an accredited Engineering curriculum
• 2+ years of design, test, analysis, or simulation experience with Drivetrain or Machine components
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to perform complex analysis assignments
• Ability to research analysis techniques from world-wide sources
• Demonstrated technical leadership skills with excellent communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills

Top Candidates will also have

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering
• Experience with various Caterpillar product lines
• Experience working with multiple different engineering teams
• Experience performing one or multiple of the following types of analysis: Finite Element Analysis, Static Analysis or Dynamic Analysis
• Experience with one or multiple of the following analysis programs: ROMAX, MASTA, Transmission3D
• Gear and/or bearing component experience
• Experience with 3D modeling software
• Experience performing or reviewing Drivetrain Performance
• Experience with Caterpillar machine histogram data

Additional Information

• This position will close on 10/29/2021 at 11:59 p.m.
• The location for this position is either East Peoria, IL or Decatur, IL
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position
• This position may require less than 10% travel

Employee benefit details
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
Final details
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